On 11 Sep 2003 20:54:25 -0700, (werlax) wrote:

"BB" wrote in message ...
It's very tiring to drive a boat that is tilted a little off center when
on plane on a long trip. Being able to adjust trim on plane, when people
move around the boat is a real PLUS.

From reading the Nauticus website, it seems to me that the Smart Tabs
are supposed to be able to counteract this tilt. It makes sense that
the actuator would respond by pushing back harder against the flow of
water on the side that's deeper in the water?
I'm not trying to talk myself out of a manual adjustment tab, but the
price of the manual tabs are about 3x more expensive and I'm just
trying to make the right decision.
Thanks for the responses!

You are certainly doing your "homework". )

The truth is that "spring" or "shock" loaded tabs will not balance an
unevenly loaded boat. They *will* pop you on plane quicker, but will
not correct "list". They may help (because the tab is always
"active"), but you have no control over *how* active.

In other words, they will help, but don't expect perfection.
Good luck,
noah

On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 01:15:14 GMT, "Ken Tanaka"
wrote:

I agree with noah. I have the smart tabs on my 16' Arima. Started with the
CoBra Edge HF on my 70hp Evinrude 4-stroke. Added the Smart Tabs because I
wasn't quite satisfied w/the Edge. Did a lot of different tests (Edge only,
Smart Tabs only, and both HF & tabs), the Smart Tabs kept my bow down
better and it planed faster.

My port side has a 9.9hp Evinrude 2-stroke kicker on a SS Gerelick bracket.
The stern has a 24-group battery on the starboard side, 27 gallon gas tank
in the middle and a 3-gallon tank for the kicker on the port side. The
Smart Tabs will not control listing like a hydraulic tabs. I do that by
shifting around my 152 qt. Igloo full of ice. As you can tell, my ass end
is quite heavy (boat - not mine).

On two separate occasion (145 lb. Pacific Blue Marlin, 136 lb. Yellowfin
Tuna) while alone, I was able to put the fish in my 7-foot insulated fish
bag. Once I couldn't boat a 150 lb. marlin because the water was a little
rough and I kept sliding back to the gunwale so I just tied it to my port
side and dragged it back. I adjusted the list accordingly. If your primary
purpose is to control the listing, I'd get hydraulics. Mine was to get the
bow down. Because the added weight in the stern helps during following and
head seas.

Hope this helps.

Ken Tanaka
Pearl City, HI



Ken,

I noticed your name here a couple of times tonight.
Welcome to the group.
Don't take any wooden nickels. )

noah

I also got excellent service from Nauticus. My boat sits outside with no
cover and one of the rubber boot had cracks in them after the warranty
expired, they sent me a pair without charge. 6 mos. later one of the
actuator's shaft was rusting so they sent me a pair complete with boots - no
charge.

People say these Hawaiian waters are saltier than others, don't know if this
is true. I already changed my galvanized 1999 ShoreLander trailer last
year. My new 2002 galvanized EZ Loader shows signs of rust even though I
had it rustproofed inside and out before switching. Cost of living in
"Paradise". Ken

BTW: If anyone wants the CoBra Edge aluminum alloy stabilizer for 70 HP &
up, I'll send it to him/her for free if the pay the shipping (about 6 lbs.).
Has some paint chip and surface rust but serviceable.


"Ken Tanaka" wrote in message
...
I agree with noah. I have the smart tabs on my 16' Arima. Started with
the
CoBra Edge HF on my 70hp Evinrude 4-stroke. Added the Smart Tabs because
I
wasn't quite satisfied w/the Edge. Did a lot of different tests (Edge
only,
Smart Tabs only, and both HF & tabs), the Smart Tabs kept my bow down
better and it planed faster.

My port side has a 9.9hp Evinrude 2-stroke kicker on a SS Gerelick
bracket.
The stern has a 24-group battery on the starboard side, 27 gallon gas tank
in the middle and a 3-gallon tank for the kicker on the port side. The
Smart Tabs will not control listing like a hydraulic tabs. I do that by
shifting around my 152 qt. Igloo full of ice. As you can tell, my ass end
is quite heavy (boat - not mine).

On two separate occasion (145 lb. Pacific Blue Marlin, 136 lb. Yellowfin
Tuna) while alone, I was able to put the fish in my 7-foot insulated fish
bag. Once I couldn't boat a 150 lb. marlin because the water was a little
rough and I kept sliding back to the gunwale so I just tied it to my port
side and dragged it back. I adjusted the list accordingly. If your
primary
purpose is to control the listing, I'd get hydraulics. Mine was to get
the
bow down. Because the added weight in the stern helps during following
and
head seas.

Hope this helps.

Ken Tanaka
Pearl City, HI